Irish Slang - Funny Irish Phrases, Expressions, & Irish Spoken Language

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

Plentiful resources.

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

Pissed,Drunk

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Parent Category: Connaught

Created: 19 August 2019

Irish for 'as if' 'as it were' 'ya right'; also when pretending. Used sarcastically, mostly by older people in West Roscommon. Pr: maur ya

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

a cross/angry woman

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

Off your head

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Someone who'll get what's comin to him.

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Parent Category: Connaught

Created: 19 August 2019

Place/house

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

 

When you try to show off and it backfires this is used by your comrades as a form of 'in your face' retort

Specific English translation is 'Tough luck old chap'

See also 'Up your Dick' &'That'll tighten ye'

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

Having bad luck, not being in the best of health. Also can be used in reference to sex.